Hospital honors family of British organ donor who gave others second chance at life in Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:47 09/04/2026Viet Duc University Hospital in Hanoi on Wednesday morning held a ceremony to honor the family of a 19-year-old British woman whose organ donation has saved three lives in Vietnam, transforming personal tragedy into a profound message of humanity without borders.
Vietnam set for $6 billion inflows after securing long-awaited emerging market status
Economy 14:45 08/04/2026Vietnam's stock market regulator expects FTSE Russell's long-awaited confirmation of the country's emerging market status will help draw foreign capital back to a market that has suffered from steady selling this year.
Medical tourism seen as key to keeping Vietnamese patients at home
Travel 14:35 08/04/2026Vietnam is stepping up efforts to develop its medical tourism sector, in a bid not only to attract foreign visitors but also to stem the outflow of domestic patients who spend billions of U.S. dollars each year seeking treatment abroad.
Vietnam’s Q1 GDP grows over 7.8%
Economy 14:10 04/04/2026Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2026 expanded an estimated 7.83 percent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Finance.
Vietnam orders nationwide recall of substandard joint pain medication
Vietnam News 17:38 02/04/2026The Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health has issued a nationwide recall of a batch of Aceclofenac STELLA 100mg, a commonly used anti-inflammatory medication for joint pain, after determining it failed to meet quality standards and could pose potential risks to users.
Vietnam plans to supply students with free textbooks from 2029-30 academic year
Education 15:09 01/04/2026The Ministry of Education and Training has announced a draft decree outlining a plan to provide free textbooks nationwide, starting from the 2029-30 school year.
Radar troops stand watch over Vietnam’s skies
Vietnam News 17:47 31/03/2026With round-the-clock vigilance, radar troops in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam keep their eyes fixed on glowing screens that map the invisible, maintaining an unbroken watch over the skies of the country.
Vietnam revs up for regulated crypto asset market
Economy 13:59 30/03/2026Vietnam’s push to pilot a regulated cryptocurrency exchange market is gaining momentum, with five applicants now deemed to have submitted valid dossiers.
Thunderstorms topple trees, injure worker, damage vehicles in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:26 30/03/2026Strong thunderstorms with gusty winds swept across parts of Lao Cai Province in northern Vietnam on Sunday afternoon, toppling trees, damaging property, and injuring a sanitation worker, local authorities said the same day.
Bank staff, police foil $50,000 overseas transfer scam in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 08:46 29/03/2026Bank employees and local police in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam have helped a woman avoid falling victim to an online scam involving a promised overseas money transfer worth US$50,000.
